Answer:
Weight of large box = 18.75 kg
Weight of small box = 6.5 kg
Explanation:
a fruit company delivers its fruit in two types of boxes : large and small. a delivery of 6 large boxes and 5 small boxes has a total weight of 145 kilograms. A delivery of 2 large boxes and 3 small boxes has a total weight of 57 kilograms. how much does each type of box weigh?
Let
Weight of large box = x
Weight of small box = y
6x + 5y = 145 (1)
2x + 3y = 57 (2)
Multiply (2) by 3
6x + 9y = 171 (3)
6x + 5y = 145 (1)
Subtract (1) from (3)
9y - 5y = 171 - 145
4y = 26
y = 6.5 kg
Substitute y = 6.5 kg into (2)
2x + 3y = 57
2x + 3(6.5) = 57
2x + 19.5 = 57
2x = 57 - 19.5
2x = 37.5
x = 37.5/2
x = 18.75 kg
Weight of large box = 18.75 kg
Weight of small box = 6.5 kg